Lesser Capybara vs Rivero's Poison Frog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Mannophryne riveroi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Rivero's Poison Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Rivero's Poison 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Mannophryne
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Mannophryne riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Rivero's Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Rivero's Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Rivero's Poison 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.

Rivero's Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela