Lesser Capybara vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Apomys littoralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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	Caviidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Apomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.