Lesser Capybara vs Sooty Parasol

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Sooty Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Macrolepiota
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Sooty Parasol
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.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.