Golden Webcap vs Lesser Capybara

Cortinarius humicola compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden 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 humicola	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Webcap

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.