Lesser Capybara vs Schüppchen-Milchling

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Schüppchen-Milchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Schüppchen-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Caviidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lactarius
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lactarius spinosulus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Schüppchen-Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Schüppchen-Milchling
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.

Schüppchen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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