Lesser Capybara vs Marble Gall

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Caviidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Andricus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Marble Gall
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.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).