Grey Waxcap vs Lesser Capybara

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.