Lesser Capybara vs Wrinkled Webcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cortinarius
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Wrinkled Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.