Lesser Capybara vs Ooldea dunnart

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Sminthopsis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Ooldea dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ooldea dunnart
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.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.