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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Caviidae |
| Genus: | Hydrochoerus |
| Species: | H. isthmius
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrochoerus isthmius Goldman, 1912
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| Lesser capybara range | |
The lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)[2] is a large semi-aquatic rodent found in South America that has vast similarities, yet subtle differences with the common Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the largest species of rodent in the world.[3]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lesser Capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius) | Idaho Fish and Game". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ canopytower (2021-03-12). "Lesser Capybara | The Canopy Family". Retrieved 2024-10-21.