Lesser Capybara vs Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dendrogale murina

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Caviidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dendrogale
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dendrogale murina

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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 Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.