Kirby's Nomad Bee vs Lesser Capybara

Nomada subcornuta compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Kirby's Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kirby's Nomad Bee	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Caviidae
Genus	Nomada	Hydrochoerus
Species	Nomada subcornuta	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Kirby's Nomad Bee and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kirby's Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kirby's Nomad Bee	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kirby's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.