Lesser Capybara vs Timor Stubtail

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Urosphena subulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Timor Stubtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Timor Stubtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Cettiidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Urosphena
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Urosphena subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Timor Stubtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Timor Stubtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Timor Stubtail
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.

Timor Stubtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.