Brownband Numbfish vs Lesser Capybara

Diplobatis guamachensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Brownband Numbfish is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownband Numbfish	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Narcinidae	Caviidae
Genus	Diplobatis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Diplobatis guamachensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brownband Numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownband Numbfish	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownband Numbfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Brownband Numbfish

The Brownband Numbfish (Diplobatis guamachensis) is a species in the genus Diplobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela