Tiny and Smaller Quadrupeds: Carry Capacity Penalty?

[LovesTha]

Why do tiny and smaller quadrupeds have a penalty to their carry capacity compared to their bipedal friends?

[Frankthedm]

LovesTha wrote:

Why do tiny and smaller quadrupeds have a penalty to their carry capacity compared to their bipedal friends?

Tiny and smaller quadrupeds' carry capacity is noticeably more than their bipedal friends.

Biped: Small ×3/4, Tiny ×1/2, Diminutive ×1/4, Fine ×1/8

Quadruped: Small ×1, Tiny ×3/4, Diminutive ×1/2, Fine ×1/4

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/exploration-movement

[LovesTha]

I really wish they'd use tables more often. I was reading the first as the modifier for size then an extra modifier for quadruped based on size again. Clearly reading it right is better.

(grumble about 6 and 8 legs not having a defined carry capacity)