Lesser Capybara vs Roughskin Dogfish

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Roughskin Dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Caviidae	Squalidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cirrhigaleus asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Roughskin Dogfish
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.

Roughskin Dogfish