Lesser Capybara vs Weeping Toothcrust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Caviidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dacryobolus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.