Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund vs Lesser Capybara

Aproteles bulmerae compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund is Critically Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Caviidae
Genus	Aproteles	Hydrochoerus
Species	Aproteles bulmerae	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund

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.

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund

The Bulmer's Fruit Bat (Aproteles bulmerae) is a species in the genus Aproteles. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.