Lesser Capybara vs small tortoiseshell

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	small tortoiseshell
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Aglais
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.