Kapala stingaree vs Lesser Capybara

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Caviidae
Genus	Urolophus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.