Ixil Spikethumb Frog vs Lesser Capybara

Plectrohyla ixil compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Ixil Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ixil Spikethumb 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	Hylidae	Caviidae
Genus	Plectrohyla	Hydrochoerus
Species	Plectrohyla ixil	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ixil Spikethumb Frog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ixil Spikethumb Frog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.