Lesser Capybara vs Lowe's Shrew

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Caviidae	Soricidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Chodsigoa
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lowe's Shrew
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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.