Lesser Capybara vs Longtail stingray

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hypanus longus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Longtail stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Longtail stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hypanus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hypanus longus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Longtail stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Longtail stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Longtail stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia