Lesser Capybara vs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Caviidae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Planktothrix
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Planktothrix prolifica

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktothrix prolifica e uma cianobacteria filamentosa da familia Phormidiaceae que forma tricomas retos e sem ramificacoes na coluna de agua de lagos de agua doce. Algumas especies de Planktothrix estao associadas a producao de cianotoxinas, tornando-as de interesse ecologico e de saude publica. Seu estado de conservacao nao foi avaliado.