Lesser Capybara vs White-tailed Sabrewing

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Campylopterus ensipennis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while White-tailed Sabrewing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	White-tailed Sabrewing
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	Campylopterus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Campylopterus ensipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

White-tailed Sabrewing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	White-tailed Sabrewing
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 Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela