Lesser Capybara vs Puna Ibis

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Caviidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Plegadis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) 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.