Lesser Capybara vs Mitred Toad

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mitred Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mitred Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Rhinella
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Rhinella margaritifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mitred Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mitred Toad
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.

Mitred Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela