Lesser Capybara vs Ungava collared lemming

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ungava collared lemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.