Lesser Capybara vs Quartz Webcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cortinarius
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Quartz 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.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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