Arctic lemming vs Lesser Capybara

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hydrochoerus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

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.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.