Fringe-toed Foamfrog vs Lesser Capybara

Leptodactylus melanonotus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	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	Leptodactylidae	Caviidae
Genus	Leptodactylus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Leptodactylus melanonotus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringe-toed Foamfrog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.