Topillo De Cabrera vs Lesser Capybara

Microtus cabrerae compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Topillo De Cabrera is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Cabrera	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	Microtus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Cabrera and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Cabrera	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Cabrera

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.

Topillo De Cabrera

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.