Lesser Capybara vs Thrip

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Caviidae	Thripidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hercinothrips
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).