Lesser Capybara vs netted iris

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Caviidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Iris
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	netted iris
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.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.