Lesser Capybara vs Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Zygaena lonicerae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Zygaena
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Zygaena lonicerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
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.

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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