Lesser Capybara vs Western Gorse

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Caviidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ulex
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).