Lesser Capybara vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Perijá’s Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Perijá’s Stream 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.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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