Lesser Capybara vs Needle Rust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Caviidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).