Lesser Capybara vs Orange Tip

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Anthocharis cardamines

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Orange Tip is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Orange Tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Pieridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Anthocharis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Anthocharis cardamines

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Orange Tip
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.

Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries).

Orange Tip

Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) 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.