Lesser Capybara vs Ranita Acollarada de Speer

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Mannophryne speeri

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Ranita Acollarada de Speer is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ranita Acollarada de Speer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caviidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Mannophryne
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Mannophryne speeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Ranita Acollarada de Speer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ranita Acollarada de Speer

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ranita Acollarada de Speer
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.

Ranita Acollarada de Speer

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically 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