Lesser Capybara vs Tar spot

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Caviidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phyllachora
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.