Hairy-footed dunnart vs Lesser Capybara

Sminthopsis hirtipes compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed dunnart	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Caviidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Sminthopsis hirtipes	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed dunnart and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed dunnart	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed dunnart

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.