Lesser Capybara vs Spotted Sulphur

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Acontia trabealis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Spotted Sulphur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Spotted Sulphur
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	Acontia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Acontia trabealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Sulphur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Spotted Sulphur
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.

Spotted Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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