Lesser Capybara vs mulgara

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dasycercus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.