Lesser Capybara vs Mast Disco

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Caviidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.