Lesser Capybara vs Streaked Wave

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Streaked Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Geometridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Scopula
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Streaked Wave
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.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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