Agile antechinus vs Lesser Capybara

Antechinus agilis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Caviidae
Genus	Antechinus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Antechinus agilis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.