Lesser Capybara vs Patagonian Opossum

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Caviidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lestodelphys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.