Fleecy Shield vs Lesser Capybara

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	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	Pluteaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Pluteus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecy Shield	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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