Lesser Capybara vs Céphalophe d'Ogilby

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Céphalophe d'Ogilby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Céphalophe d'Ogilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cephalophus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Céphalophe d'Ogilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Céphalophe d'Ogilby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Céphalophe d'Ogilby
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.

Céphalophe d'Ogilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.