Rata de Campo vs Lesser Capybara

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Rata de Campo is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata de Campo	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hydrochoerus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata de Campo and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Rata de Campo

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata de Campo	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata de Campo

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.

Rata de Campo

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.