Jarjur vs Lesser Capybara

Alopias superciliosus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Jarjur is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jarjur	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Chondrichthyes (أسماك غضروفية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Lamniformes (قروش حديثة)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Alopiidae	Caviidae
Genus	Alopias	Hydrochoerus
Species	Alopias superciliosus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Jarjur and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Jarjur

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jarjur	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jarjur

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Jarjur

The Big eye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela