Lesser Capybara vs Красноухий ара

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ara rubrogenys

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Красноухий ара is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Красноухий ара
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Psittaciformes (попугаеобразные)
Family	Caviidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ara rubrogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Красноухий ара share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Красноухий ара

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Красноухий ара
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.

Красноухий ара

Habitat

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

Range

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