Lesser Capybara vs Rooting Polypore

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Caviidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Polyporus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.