Eastern Pondhawk vs Lesser Capybara

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Libellulidae	Caviidae
Genus	Erythemis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.