vs Lesser Capybara

Entoloma hispidulum compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Entolomataceae	Caviidae
Genus	Entoloma	Hydrochoerus
Species	Entoloma hispidulum	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Entoloma hispidulum es un hongo agaricado de la familia Entolomataceae, evaluado como En Peligro (EN). Crece en pastizales pobres en nutrientes y sin fertilizar que han disminuido significativamente debido a la intensificación agrícola. Su estado de peligro refleja la grave pérdida de ecosistemas de pastizales antiguos y gestionados de forma tradicional en toda Europa.