Lesser Capybara vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Caviidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Moluccan Flying Fox
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.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.