Lesser Capybara vs Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Leptodactylus didymus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caviidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Leptodactylus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Leptodactylus didymus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog

Habitat

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