Lesser Capybara vs Mite

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Caviidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).