Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Lesser Capybara

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s 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	Proedromys	Hydrochoerus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s 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.