Capote vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Xanthosoma robustum compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Capote is Not Evaluated while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Capote	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Xanthosoma	Nesoryzomys
Species	Xanthosoma robustum	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Conservation Status

Capote

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Capote	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capote

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and United States.

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Capote

The Capote (Xanthosoma robustum) is a species in the genus Xanthosoma. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.