Keel-snouted Treefrog vs Lesser Capybara

Sarcohyla mykter compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Keel-snouted Treefrog is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Keel-snouted Treefrog	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	Sarcohyla	Hydrochoerus
Species	Sarcohyla mykter	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Keel-snouted Treefrog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Keel-snouted Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Keel-snouted Treefrog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Keel-snouted Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.