Lesser Capybara vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hymenogaster
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.