Lesser Capybara vs Meadow Dwarf

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Elachista triatomea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Meadow Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Elachista
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Elachista triatomea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Meadow Dwarf
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.

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.