Barred Becard vs Lesser Capybara

Pachyramphus versicolor compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Barred Becard is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Becard	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cotingidae	Caviidae
Genus	Pachyramphus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pachyramphus versicolor	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Becard and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Becard

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Becard	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Becard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Barred Becard

Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) 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