Lesser Capybara vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Asterophora
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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