Lesser Capybara vs Nipplewort Rust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Puccinia lapsanae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Nipplewort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Caviidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Puccinia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Puccinia lapsanae

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Nipplewort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Nipplewort 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.

Nipplewort Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).