Barred Monkey Frog vs Lesser Capybara

Callimedusa tomopterna compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Barred Monkey Frog is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Monkey 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	Phyllomedusidae	Caviidae
Genus	Callimedusa	Hydrochoerus
Species	Callimedusa tomopterna	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Monkey Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Monkey Frog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Monkey Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Barred Monkey Frog

The Barred Monkey Frog (Callimedusa tomopterna) is a species in the genus Callimedusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela