Lesser Capybara vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Caviidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Amblysomus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.