Lesser Capybara vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Nephelomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia