Lesser Capybara vs Salento Iris

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family	Caviidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Iris
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.