Lesser Capybara vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Microtus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mediterranean Pine 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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.