Lesser Capybara vs Shingled Hedgehog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Thelephorales (革菌目)
Family	Caviidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Sarcodon
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.