Lesser Capybara vs Meadow Shade

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cnephasia pasiuana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Meadow Shade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Meadow Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Caviidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cnephasia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cnephasia pasiuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Meadow Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Meadow Shade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Meadow Shade
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.

Meadow Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.