Lesser Capybara vs Bahamaente

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Bahamaente is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Bahamaente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Caviidae	Anatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Anas
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Bahamaente share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Bahamaente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Bahamaente
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.

Bahamaente

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bahamaente

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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