Lesser Capybara vs Slaty Spinetail

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Synallaxis brachyura

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Slaty Spinetail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Slaty Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Synallaxis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Synallaxis brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Slaty Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Slaty Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Slaty Spinetail
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.

Slaty Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Slaty Spinetail

Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) 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 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia