Lesser Capybara vs Wrinkled Fieldcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Agrocybe rivulosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Wrinkled Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Wrinkled Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Agrocybe
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Agrocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Wrinkled Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Wrinkled Fieldcap
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.

Wrinkled Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.