Lesser Capybara vs Walia

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Capra walie

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Walia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Walia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Capra
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Capra walie

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Walia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Walia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Walia
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.

Walia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.