Clara's Widow vs Lesser Capybara

Dingana clara compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Clara's Widow is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clara's Widow	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Caviidae
Genus	Dingana	Hydrochoerus
Species	Dingana clara	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Clara's Widow and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clara's Widow

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clara's Widow	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clara's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Clara's Widow

The Clara's Widow (Dingana clara) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.