Lesser Capybara vs Lowland Chrotomys

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lowland Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.