Lesser Capybara vs Montane Colilargo

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela