Lema Treefrog vs Lesser Capybara

Boana lemai compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Lema Treefrog is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lema 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	Boana	Hydrochoerus
Species	Boana lemai	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lema Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lema Treefrog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lema Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela