Flaky Puffball vs Lesser Capybara

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Flaky Puffball is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Puffball	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	Lycoperdaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Lycoperdon	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lycoperdon mammiforme	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Puffball	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.