Lesser Capybara vs Weevil

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Weevil is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Caviidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Weevil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.