Lesser Capybara vs Gato de Agua

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lontra longicaudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Caviidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lontra
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Gato de Agua
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.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela