Lesser Capybara vs Magenta Rustgill

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Magenta Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Gymnopilus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Magenta Rustgill
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.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.