Lesser Capybara vs Lorquin’s Blue

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cupido
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lorquin’s Blue
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.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.