Grey Falsebolete vs Lesser Capybara

Boletopsis grisea compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Grey Falsebolete is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Falsebolete	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bankeraceae	Caviidae
Genus	Boletopsis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Boletopsis grisea	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Grey Falsebolete

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Falsebolete	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Falsebolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.