Lesser Capybara vs Tarça

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Udea azorensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Tarça is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Tarça
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Crambidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Udea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Udea azorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Tarça share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Tarça

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Tarça
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.

Tarça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.