Lesser Capybara vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Caviidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Tectaria
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia