Lesser Capybara vs Zebra Duiker

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Zebra Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Zebra Duiker
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.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.