Lesser Capybara vs Redhead

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Redhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Redhead
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	Aythya
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Redhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Redhead
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.

Redhead

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Redhead

Redhead (Aythya americana) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.