Lesser Capybara vs Roman Mole

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Roman Mole
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	Talpidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Talpa
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.