Lesser Capybara vs Schultze's Stream Frog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ptychohyla leonhardschultzei

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Schultze's Stream Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Schultze'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	Ptychohyla
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ptychohyla leonhardschultzei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Schultze's Stream Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Schultze'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.

Schultze's Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.