Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lesser Capybara

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	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	Phyllotis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.