Lesser Capybara vs Slate-throated Redstart

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Myioborus miniatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Slate-throated Redstart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Slate-throated Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Parulidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Myioborus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Myioborus miniatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Slate-throated Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Slate-throated Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Slate-throated Redstart
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.

Slate-throated Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Slate-throated Redstart

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela