Lesser Capybara vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Flammulaster
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.