Lesser Capybara vs Ka'I Ygau (guarani)

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Plecturocebus pallescens

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ka'I Ygau (guarani) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ka'I Ygau (guarani)
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	Plecturocebus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Plecturocebus pallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Ka'I Ygau (guarani) share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ka'I Ygau (guarani)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ka'I Ygau (guarani)
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.

Ka'I Ygau (guarani)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.