Lesser Capybara vs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Varicellaria lactea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Caviidae	Varicellariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Varicellaria
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Varicellaria lactea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.