Lesser Capybara vs Red-crested Cotinga

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red-crested Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ampelion
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red-crested Cotinga
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-crested Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Red-crested Cotinga

Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela