Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Lesser Capybara

Microtus multiplex compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.