Lesser Capybara vs Upper Crust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Caviidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Amaurodon
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.