Lesser Capybara vs Seven-colored Tanager

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Tangara fastuosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Seven-colored Tanager is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Seven-colored 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 fastuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Seven-colored Tanager

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Seven-colored 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.

Seven-colored Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.