Lesser Capybara vs Urticant Collared Frog

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Mannophryne urticans

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Urticant Collared Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Urticant Collared 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 urticans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Urticant Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Urticant Collared 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.

Urticant Collared 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