large blue vs Lesser Capybara

Maculinea arion compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	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	Lycaenidae	Caviidae
Genus	Maculinea	Hydrochoerus
Species	Maculinea arion	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.