Fulvous Colilargo vs Lesser Capybara

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	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	Oligoryzomys	Hydrochoerus
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela