Lesser Capybara vs Huapo

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pithecia mittermeieri

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Huapo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Huapo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caviidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pithecia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pithecia mittermeieri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Huapo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Huapo
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.

Huapo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.