Electric ray vs Lesser Capybara

Tetronarce formosa compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	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	Torpedinidae	Caviidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Hydrochoerus
Species	Tetronarce formosa	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.