Lesser Capybara vs Yellow Shield

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pluteus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Yellow Shield
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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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