Lesser Capybara vs Raya de lunares

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Raya de lunares is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Raya de lunares
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Bathyraja
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Raya de lunares

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Raya de lunares
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.

Raya de lunares

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.