Aguila de mar vs Lesser Capybara

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Aguila de mar is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aguila de mar	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aguila de mar and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Aguila de mar

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aguila de mar	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aguila de mar

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Aguila de mar

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.