Lesser Capybara vs Montane Colilargo

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Microryzomys
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela