Lesser Capybara vs White Maze Polypore

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Trametes elegans

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while White Maze Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	White Maze Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Caviidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Trametes
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Trametes elegans

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

White Maze Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	White Maze Polypore
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.

White Maze Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.