Lesser Capybara vs Olivaceous Piculet

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Picumnus olivaceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Olivaceous Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Olivaceous Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Caviidae	Picidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Picumnus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Picumnus olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Olivaceous Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Olivaceous Piculet
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.

Olivaceous Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Olivaceous Piculet

Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) 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