Azara-Nachtaffe vs Lesser Capybara

Aotus azarae compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Azara-Nachtaffe is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara-Nachtaffe	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Aotidae	Caviidae
Genus	Aotus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Aotus azarae	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara-Nachtaffe and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Azara-Nachtaffe

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara-Nachtaffe	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara-Nachtaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Azara-Nachtaffe

The Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae) is a species in the genus Aotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.