Lesser Capybara
Hydrochoerus isthmius
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 357
- Most observed in
- 🇵🇦 Panama
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
Description
The lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius) is a large semi-aquatic rodent found in South America that has vast similarities with, yet subtle differences from, the slightly larger common capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the largest species of rodent in the world.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Lesser capybara”.