Faded Pincertail vs Lesser Capybara

Onychogomphus costae compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Caviidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

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.