Lesser Capybara vs Muscoid fly

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Delia radicum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Muscoid fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Muscoid fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caviidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Delia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Delia radicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Muscoid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Muscoid fly
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.

Muscoid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.