Bay-shark vs Lesser Capybara

Carcharhinus obscurus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Bay-shark is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay-shark	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Caviidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Carcharhinus obscurus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay-shark and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bay-shark

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay-shark	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay-shark

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Taiwan, and Venezuela. 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.

Bay-shark

The Bay-shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela