angle shades vs Lesser Capybara

Phlogophora meticulosa compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• angle shades is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	angle shades	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Caviidae
Genus	Phlogophora	Hydrochoerus
Species	Phlogophora meticulosa	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

angle shades and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

angle shades

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	angle shades	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

angle shades

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

angle shades

The Angle shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) is a species in the genus Phlogophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.