Lesser Capybara vs Waved Pincertail

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Caviidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Onychogomphus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Waved Pincertail
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 Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.