Lesser Capybara vs Silberdachs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Silberdachs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Silberdachs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Caviidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Taxidea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Silberdachs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Silberdachs
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.

Silberdachs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.