Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Lesser Capybara

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Caviidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇨🇴 Colombia