Lesser Capybara vs Willow Bracket

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Caviidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phellinus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).