Lesser Capybara vs Long Tom Widow

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dingana angusta

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Long Tom Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Long Tom Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dingana
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dingana angusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Long Tom Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Long Tom Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Long Tom Widow
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.

Long Tom Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.