Lesser Capybara vs Round ray

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Irolita
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	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.

Round ray