Dune Waxcap vs Lesser Capybara

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Caviidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hydrochoerus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.