Lesser Capybara vs Poison Pie

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Poison Pie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Poison Pie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hebeloma
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Poison Pie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Poison Pie
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.

Poison Pie

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 (Chile).