Lesser Capybara vs Short-eared Possum

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Caviidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Trichosurus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Short-eared Possum
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.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.