Lesser Capybara vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Yellow Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hymenogaster
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Yellow Nut Truffle
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.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.