Lesser Capybara vs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Micarea hedlundii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Caviidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Micarea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Micarea hedlundii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

EN — Endangered

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 Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.