Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Lesser Capybara

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Primates (Primata)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Caviidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray’s Sportive Lemur and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

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.