Irish Major vs Lesser Capybara

Oxycera fallenii compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Caviidae
Genus	Oxycera	Hydrochoerus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.