Lesser Capybara vs Root and stalk rot

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Caviidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phytophthora
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.