Lesser Capybara vs Ochre Scalycap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pholiota subochracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pholiota
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.