Lesser Capybara vs Veined Shield

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pluteus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Veined 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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).