Lesser Capybara vs Pitch canker

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Fusarium circinatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pitch canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pitch canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Caviidae	Nectriaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Fusarium
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Fusarium circinatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pitch canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pitch canker
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.

Pitch canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, and United States.