Gray Red-backed Vole vs Lesser Capybara

Myodes rufocanus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed 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	Myodes	Hydrochoerus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.