Lesser Capybara vs Veined Ear

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Veined Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caviidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Otidea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Otidea phlebophora

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Veined Ear
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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.