Lesser Capybara vs lemming d'Ungava

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while lemming d'Ungava is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	lemming d'Ungava
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	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	lemming d'Ungava
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.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.