Lesser Capybara vs Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Apomys sacobianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Long-nosed Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Apomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Apomys sacobianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Long-nosed Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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.

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.