Lesser Capybara vs Yellow-mantled Weaver

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ploceus tricolor

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Yellow-mantled Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Yellow-mantled Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ploceus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ploceus tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Yellow-mantled Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-mantled Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Yellow-mantled Weaver
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.

Yellow-mantled Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.