Lesser Capybara vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Northern Luzon Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Apomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Northern Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Northern Luzon Apomys
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.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.