Lesser Capybara vs Splayed Deerfly

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caviidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Chrysops
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.