Lesser Capybara vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Pieridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Colias
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.