Lesser Capybara vs rough bindweed

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Caviidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Smilax
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia