Black Marram Weevil vs Lesser Capybara

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.