Lesser Capybara vs Ornate Shrew

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Caviidae	Soricidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Sorex
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.