Lesser Capybara vs Cabra-montês

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Capra pyrenaica

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Cabra-montês is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Cabra-montês
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Capra
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Capra pyrenaica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Cabra-montês

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Cabra-montês
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.

Cabra-montês

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Argentina.