Lesser Capybara vs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Key Differences

Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Caviidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.