American Toad vs Lesser Capybara

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	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	Bufonidae	Caviidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.