Lesser Capybara vs Arraia

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Rajidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Raja
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Arraia
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.

Arraia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.