Lesser Capybara vs Mellet's Downy-back

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ophonus melletii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mellet's Downy-back is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mellet's Downy-back
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Caviidae	Carabidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ophonus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ophonus melletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Mellet's Downy-back share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mellet's Downy-back

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mellet's Downy-back
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.

Mellet's Downy-back

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.