Lesser Capybara vs Maxwell's Duiker

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Philantomba
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.