Flea-frog vs Lesser Capybara

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-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	Brachycephalidae	Caviidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

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.