Madara tobiei vs Lesser Capybara

Aetobatus narinari compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Madara tobiei is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madara tobiei	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Madara tobiei and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Madara tobiei

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madara tobiei	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madara tobiei

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Madara tobiei

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela