Lesser Capybara vs Tropical amaranth

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Amaranthus polygonoides

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Tropical amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Tropical amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Caviidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Amaranthus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Amaranthus polygonoides

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Tropical amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Tropical amaranth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Tropical amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).