Lesser Capybara vs Silver Shade

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Silver Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Eana
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Silver Shade
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 Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.