Lesser capybara

Lesser capybara

Lesser capybara
In Gamboa, Panama
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Species:
H. isthmius
Binomial name
Hydrochoerus isthmius
Goldman, 1912
Range

The lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius) is a species of rodent in the genus Hydrochoerus. It is similar to the appearance of the capybara, but is smaller. They weigh about 100 pounds and they are the 3rd heaviest extant rodent. They live in a little bit of Southern Panama and Northern South America.

References

  1. ↑ Delgado, C.; Emmons, L. (2016). "Hydrochoerus isthmius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T136277A22189896. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136277A22189896.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

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