Lesser Capybara vs White-bearded Hermit

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phaethornis hispidus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while White-bearded Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	White-bearded Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phaethornis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phaethornis hispidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and White-bearded Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

White-bearded Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	White-bearded Hermit
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.

White-bearded Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-bearded Hermit

White-bearded Hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela