Lesser Capybara vs waved carpet

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	waved carpet
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	Hydrelia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	waved carpet
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.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.