Lesser capybara
The lesser capybara, 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.
| Lesser capybara | |
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| A lesser capybara walking. | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Caviidae |
| Genus: | Hydrochoerus |
| Species: | H. isthmius
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrochoerus isthmius | |
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| The range of the Lesser Capybara | |
Lesser Capybara Media
Lesser Capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
Lesser Capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
