Lesser Capybara vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Myodes
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Northern Red-backed Vole
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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.