Chimalapa Treefrog vs Lesser Capybara

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Hylidae	Caviidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Hydrochoerus
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa 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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.