Falcon Toad vs Lesser Capybara

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon 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	Rhinella	Hydrochoerus
Species	Rhinella sternosignata	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela