Lesser Capybara vs Orange Mycena

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Mycena
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.