Lesser Capybara vs Woolly Foam

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Stereocaulon tomentosum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Woolly Foam is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Woolly Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Caviidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Stereocaulon
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Stereocaulon tomentosum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Woolly Foam

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Woolly Foam
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.

Woolly Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia