Lesser Capybara vs New Guinean Quoll

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dasyurus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	New Guinean Quoll
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.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.