vs Lesser Capybara

Fuscidea praeruptorum compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fuscideaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Fuscidea	Hydrochoerus
Species	Fuscidea praeruptorum	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Fuscidea praeruptorum es un liquen costroso de la familia Fuscideaceae, catalogado como Vulnerable (VU). Crece sobre superficies de roca silícea en hábitats estables no perturbados y es sensible a la contaminación atmosférica y a los cambios en el uso del suelo. Su estado vulnerable refleja la distribución restringida de sustratos rocosos limpios adecuados.