Diable de mer vs Lesser Capybara

Mobula mobular compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Mobula	Hydrochoerus
Species	Mobula mobular	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.