Lesser Capybara vs Smoky Crottle

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Smoky Crottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Caviidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Parmelia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Smoky Crottle
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.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.