Boulenger's Robber Frog vs Lesser Capybara

Pristimantis boulengeri compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Boulenger's Robber Frog is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's Robber 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 boulengeri	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger's Robber Frog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger's Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's Robber Frog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Boulenger's Robber Frog

The Boulenger's Robber Frog (Pristimantis boulengeri) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. 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:

🇨🇴 Colombia