Barred Snout vs Lesser Capybara

Nemotelus uliginosus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Snout	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Caviidae
Genus	Nemotelus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Nemotelus uliginosus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Snout

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Barred Snout

The Barred Snout (Nemotelus uliginosus) is a species in the genus Nemotelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.