Lesser Capybara vs Salad Burnet Rust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phragmidium sanguisorbae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Salad Burnet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Salad Burnet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Caviidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phragmidium
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phragmidium sanguisorbae

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Salad Burnet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Salad Burnet Rust
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.

Salad Burnet Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.