Banana-tail ray vs Lesser Capybara

Pastinachus sephen compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Banana-tail ray is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banana-tail 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	Pastinachus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pastinachus sephen	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banana-tail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banana-tail ray	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banana-tail ray

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Banana-tail ray

The Banana-tail ray (Pastinachus sephen) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.