Lesser Capybara vs Munk's devil ray

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Mobula
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray