Lesser Capybara vs White-Tailed Kite

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Elanus leucurus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while White-Tailed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	White-Tailed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Caviidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Elanus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Elanus leucurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

White-Tailed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	White-Tailed Kite
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-Tailed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-Tailed Kite

White-Tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) 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