Dusky arion vs Lesser Capybara

Arion subfuscus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Arion	Hydrochoerus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.