Lesser Capybara vs Parasitic fly

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caviidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pegomya
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Parasitic fly
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.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.