Bark Whitewash vs Lesser Capybara

Phlyctis boliviensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Bark Whitewash is Not Evaluated while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Whitewash	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phlyctidaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Phlyctis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Phlyctis boliviensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Bark Whitewash

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Whitewash	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Whitewash

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Bark Whitewash

The Bark Whitewash (Phlyctis boliviensis) is a species in the genus Phlyctis. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia