Lesser Capybara vs Pink Discus

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Caviidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.