Lesser Capybara vs Ninespot Chimaera

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Caviidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hydrolagus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera