Lesser Capybara vs Spine-fingered Treefrog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Charadrahyla trux

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Spine-fingered Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Spine-fingered Treefrog
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	Charadrahyla
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Charadrahyla trux

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Spine-fingered Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Spine-fingered Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Spine-fingered Treefrog
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.

Spine-fingered Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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