Lesser Capybara vs Thrift Rust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Caviidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Uromyces
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Thrift Rust
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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.