Dusky Chlorospingus vs Lesser Capybara

Chlorospingus semifuscus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Dusky Chlorospingus is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Chlorospingus	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Passerellidae	Caviidae
Genus	Chlorospingus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Chlorospingus semifuscus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Chlorospingus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Chlorospingus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Dusky Chlorospingus

Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia