Lesser Capybara vs Shiny Dufourea

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dufourea minuta

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Shiny Dufourea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Shiny Dufourea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Caviidae	Halictidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dufourea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dufourea minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Shiny Dufourea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Shiny Dufourea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Shiny Dufourea
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.

Shiny Dufourea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.