Lesser Capybara vs Rust fungus

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Puccinia brachypodii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Rust fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Rust fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Caviidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Puccinia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Puccinia brachypodii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Rust fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Rust fungus
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.

Rust fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).