Lesser Capybara vs Silvery Arches

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Polia hepatica

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Silvery Arches is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Silvery Arches
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Polia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Polia hepatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Silvery Arches

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Silvery Arches
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.

Silvery Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.