Lesser Capybara vs Spring Polypore

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Caviidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lentinus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.