Cerf des Andes Méridionales vs Lesser Capybara

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Cerf des Andes Méridionales is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Caviidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerf des Andes Méridionales and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.