Lesser Capybara vs Mexican vole

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mexican vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Microtus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.