Earthy Webcap vs Lesser Capybara

Cortinarius hinnuleus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Earthy Webcap is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Earthy Webcap	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	Cortinariaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cortinarius hinnuleus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Earthy Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Earthy Webcap	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Earthy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.