Amur Brown Lemming vs Lesser Capybara

Lemmus amurensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Brown Lemming	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Lemmus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lemmus amurensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Brown Lemming	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

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.

Amur Brown Lemming

The Amur Brown Lemming (Lemmus amurensis) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.