Lemming Mountain Vole vs Lesser Capybara

Alticola lemminus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain 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	Alticola	Hydrochoerus
Species	Alticola lemminus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

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.