Lesser Capybara vs Red Phalarope

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phalaropus fulicarius

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red Phalarope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phalaropus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phalaropus fulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red Phalarope
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 Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Red Phalarope

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 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 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia