Lesser Capybara vs Minca Spiny Rat

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Proechimys mincae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Minca Spiny Rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Proechimys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Proechimys mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Minca Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Minca Spiny Rat
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.

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia