Common Goldenring vs Lesser Capybara

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Caviidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.