Lesser Capybara vs Napo Sabrewing

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Campylopterus villaviscensio

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Napo Sabrewing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Napo Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Campylopterus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Campylopterus villaviscensio

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Napo Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Napo Sabrewing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Napo Sabrewing
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.

Napo Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia