Lesser Capybara vs Saffron-crowned Tanager

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Tangara xanthocephala

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Saffron-crowned Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Saffron-crowned Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Tangara
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Tangara xanthocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Saffron-crowned Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Saffron-crowned Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Saffron-crowned Tanager
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.

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) 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