Crested Toad vs Lesser Capybara

Ingerophrynus divergens compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested 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	Ingerophrynus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Ingerophrynus divergens	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.