Lesser Capybara vs Red-headed Quelea

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Quelea erythrops

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red-headed Quelea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red-headed Quelea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Quelea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Quelea erythrops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red-headed Quelea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red-headed Quelea
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-headed Quelea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (7 countries).

Red-headed Quelea

Red-headed Quelea (Quelea erythrops) 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.