Lesser Capybara vs Upper Crust

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Upper Crust
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	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Amaurodon
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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