Abakapa Rain Frog vs Lesser Capybara

Pristimantis abakapa compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Abakapa Rain Frog is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abakapa Rain Frog	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Craugastoridae	Caviidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pristimantis abakapa	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Abakapa Rain Frog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abakapa Rain Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abakapa Rain Frog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abakapa Rain Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Abakapa Rain Frog

The Abakapa Rain Frog (Pristimantis abakapa) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Venezuela, inhabiting freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela