Grey-spotted Dwarf vs Lesser Capybara

Elachista cinereopunctella compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Grey-spotted Dwarf is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elachistidae	Caviidae
Genus	Elachista	Hydrochoerus
Species	Elachista cinereopunctella	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey-spotted Dwarf and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey-spotted Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey-spotted Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.