Lesser Capybara vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ord's kangaroo rat
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dipodomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.