Lesser Capybara vs Long-tailed Marmot

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Marmota caudata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Long-tailed Marmot
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Marmota
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Marmota caudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Long-tailed Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Long-tailed Marmot
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 Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.