Lesser Capybara vs Red-billed Duck

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Caviidae	Anatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Anas
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red-billed Duck
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-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) 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.