Lesser Capybara vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mongolian Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mongolian Mountain 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.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.