Aka-ginzame vs Lesser Capybara

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Caviidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.