Mulot Pygmée vs Lesser Capybara

Apodemus uralensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Pygmée	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Caviidae
Genus	Apodemus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Apodemus uralensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Pygmée and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Pygmée	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.