Lesser Capybara vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Short-tailed 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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Brachyuromys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Short-tailed 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 Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.