Hygrophaner Dickfuß vs Lesser Capybara

Cortinarius malachius compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Hygrophaner Dickfuß is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hygrophaner Dickfuß	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cortinarius malachius	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Hygrophaner Dickfuß

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hygrophaner Dickfuß	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hygrophaner Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.