Lesser Capybara vs Cordillera-Waldmaus

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Cordillera-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Cordillera-Waldmaus
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	Caviidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Apomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Apomys abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Cordillera-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Cordillera-Waldmaus
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.

Cordillera-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.