Lesser Capybara vs Ungava collared lemming

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ungava collared lemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.