Lesser Capybara vs Scaly Tooth

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Caviidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Sarcodon
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Scaly Tooth
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.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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