Lesser Capybara vs Tocantins Laucha

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Calomys tocantinsi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Tocantins Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Tocantins Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Calomys tocantinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Tocantins Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Tocantins Laucha
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.

Tocantins Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.