Broadleaf Cape vs Lesser Capybara

Cynophalla hastata compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Broadleaf Cape is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Capparaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cynophalla	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadleaf Cape	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia