Lesser Capybara vs Reticulate round ray

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Urotrygon
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round ray