Lesser Capybara vs Lost Flat-Body

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Depressaria depressana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lost Flat-Body is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lost Flat-Body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Depressaria
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Depressaria depressana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lost Flat-Body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lost Flat-Body
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.

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.