Lesser Capybara vs paignton snout

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hypena obesalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while paignton snout is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	paignton snout
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Erebidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hypena
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hypena obesalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

paignton snout

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	paignton snout
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.

paignton snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.