Dsinezumi Shrew vs Lesser Capybara

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Caviidae
Genus	Crocidura	Hydrochoerus
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.