Lesser Capybara vs Pipistrelle de Madère

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pipistrelle de Madère is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pipistrelle de Madère
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Caviidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pipistrellus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Pipistrelle de Madère share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pipistrelle de Madère

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pipistrelle de Madère
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.

Pipistrelle de Madère

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.