Lesser Capybara vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Neusticomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.