Lesser Capybara vs White-lipped Slender Toad

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ansonia albomaculata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while White-lipped Slender Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	White-lipped Slender Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ansonia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ansonia albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and White-lipped Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

White-lipped Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	White-lipped Slender Toad
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.

White-lipped Slender Toad

Habitat

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