Lesser Capybara vs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Caviidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Nostoc
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.