Lesser Capybara vs Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Charadrahyla pinorum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Charadrahyla
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Charadrahyla pinorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog
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.

Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

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.