Lesser Capybara vs Orange Tooth

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Caviidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hydnellum
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Orange Tooth
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.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.