Lesser Capybara vs Mount Duida Frog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mount Duida 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Dischidodactylus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Mount Duida Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mount Duida 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.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela