Lesser Capybara vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Chevrotain de Balbac
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	Tragulidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Tragulus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Chevrotain de Balbac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Chevrotain de Balbac
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.

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.