Lesser Capybara vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Caviidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Suillus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Short-Stalked Suillus
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.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.