Lesser Capybara vs Silver-rumped Needletail

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Silver-rumped Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Silver-rumped Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Apodidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Rhaphidura
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Silver-rumped Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Silver-rumped Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Silver-rumped Needletail
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.

Silver-rumped Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.