Lesser Capybara vs Thyme Plume

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Merrifieldia leucodactyla

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Thyme Plume is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Thyme Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Merrifieldia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Merrifieldia leucodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Thyme Plume

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Thyme Plume
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.

Thyme Plume

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Morocco), Asia (7 countries), and Europe (35 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.