Lesser Capybara vs Short-tailed Hawk

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Buteo brachyurus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Short-tailed Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Short-tailed Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Accipitriformes (بازيات)
Family	Caviidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Buteo
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Buteo brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Short-tailed Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Short-tailed Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Short-tailed Hawk
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.

Short-tailed Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Short-tailed Hawk

Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela