Lesser Capybara vs Olive-Side Flycatcher

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Contopus cooperi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Olive-Side Flycatcher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Olive-Side Flycatcher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Contopus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Contopus cooperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Olive-Side Flycatcher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Olive-Side Flycatcher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Olive-Side Flycatcher
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.

Olive-Side Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Olive-Side Flycatcher

Olive-Side Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela