Tollo negro luminoso vs Lesser Capybara

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Tollo negro luminoso is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tollo negro luminoso	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Etmopteridae	Caviidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Hydrochoerus
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Tollo negro luminoso and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Tollo negro luminoso

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tollo negro luminoso	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tollo negro luminoso

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.