Lesser Capybara vs Plain-backed Antpitta

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Grallaria haplonota

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Plain-backed Antpitta is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Plain-backed Antpitta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Grallariidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Grallaria
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Grallaria haplonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Plain-backed Antpitta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Plain-backed Antpitta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Plain-backed Antpitta
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.

Plain-backed Antpitta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela