Caucasus Pine Vole vs Lesser Capybara

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	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	Microtus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

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.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.