Lesser Capybara vs Wrinkled Crust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Caviidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phlebia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Wrinkled 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.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.