Cape Shoveler vs Lesser Capybara

Spatula smithii compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Cape Shoveler is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Shoveler	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Spatula	Hydrochoerus
Species	Spatula smithii	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Shoveler

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Shoveler	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Shoveler

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Cape Shoveler

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) is a species in the genus Spatula. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.