Large-eared Field Mouse vs Lesser Capybara

Apodemus latronum compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Caviidae
Genus	Apodemus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Apodemus latronum	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Field Mouse and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

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.