Lesser Capybara vs Maple Slender

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Caloptilia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).