Lesser Capybara vs Shadowed Waxcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hygrocybe
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Shadowed Waxcap
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.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.