Lesser Capybara vs Long-tailed dunnart

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Sminthopsis longicaudata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Long-tailed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Long-tailed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Sminthopsis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Sminthopsis longicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Long-tailed dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Long-tailed dunnart
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-tailed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.