Lesser Capybara vs White-throated Barbtail

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Premnoplex tatei

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while White-throated Barbtail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	White-throated Barbtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Premnoplex
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Premnoplex tatei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

White-throated Barbtail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	White-throated Barbtail
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-throated Barbtail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela