Lesser Capybara vs Slender-footed Robberfly

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Leptarthrus brevirostris

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Slender-footed Robberfly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Slender-footed Robberfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caviidae	Asilidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Leptarthrus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Leptarthrus brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Slender-footed Robberfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Slender-footed Robberfly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Slender-footed Robberfly
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.

Slender-footed Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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