Lesser Capybara vs Spotted Ray

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Caviidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Bathyraja
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Spotted Ray
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.

Spotted Ray

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.