Lesser Capybara vs Anta

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Anta is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Anta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)
Family	Caviidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Tapirus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Anta share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Anta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Anta
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.

Anta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela