Lesser Capybara vs Roter Serau

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Roter Serau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Roter Serau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Capricornis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Roter Serau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Roter Serau
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.

Roter Serau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.