Lesser Capybara vs Slender Parasol

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Caviidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Macrolepiota
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.