Lesser Capybara vs Pleated Inkcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Parasola
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).