Lesser Capybara vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Caviidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Philonotis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.