Lesser Capybara vs Spangle Waxcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Spangle 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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.