Lesser Capybara vs Chardonneret mineur

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Spinus psaltria

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Chardonneret mineur is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Chardonneret mineur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Caviidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Spinus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Spinus psaltria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Chardonneret mineur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Chardonneret mineur

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Chardonneret mineur
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.

Chardonneret mineur

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Chardonneret mineur

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) 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