Lesser Capybara vs Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lissodelphis borealis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Caviidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lissodelphis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lissodelphis borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Northern Right Whale Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
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.

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.