Fishtail Cup vs Lesser Capybara

Gyromitra leucoxantha compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishtail Cup	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Discinaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Gyromitra	Hydrochoerus
Species	Gyromitra leucoxantha	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishtail Cup	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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