Lesser Capybara vs Neotropic Cormorant

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Neotropic Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Caviidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Neotropic Cormorant
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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela