Lesser Capybara vs Red-backed Flameback

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Caviidae	Picidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dinopium
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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