Lesser Capybara vs Saltarín Dorado

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Xenopipo flavicapilla

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Saltarín Dorado is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Saltarín Dorado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family	Caviidae	Pipridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Xenopipo
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Xenopipo flavicapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Saltarín Dorado share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Saltarín Dorado

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Saltarín Dorado
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.

Saltarín Dorado

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia