Lesser Capybara vs New Caledonian Stingaree

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while New Caledonian Stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and New Caledonian Stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

New Caledonian Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	New Caledonian Stingaree
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.

New Caledonian Stingaree