Lesser Capybara vs Rye Ergot

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Caviidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Claviceps
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).