Lesser Capybara vs Slender Waxcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Slender 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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.