Large-crested Toad vs Lesser Capybara

Incilius cristatus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested 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	Incilius	Hydrochoerus
Species	Incilius cristatus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-crested Toad

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.