Lesser Capybara vs Swainson's Hawk

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Buteo swainsoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Swainson's Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Swainson's Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Caviidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Buteo
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Buteo swainsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Swainson's Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Swainson's Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Swainson's Hawk
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.

Swainson's Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Swainson's Hawk

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela