Lila Dickfuß vs Lesser Capybara

Cortinarius traganus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila 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 traganus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lila Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.