African ray vs Lesser Capybara

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.