Atlantic chimaera vs Neotropical otter

Hydrolagus affinis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Atlantic chimaera is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic chimaera	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lontra
Species	Hydrolagus affinis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic chimaera and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic chimaera	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic chimaera

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Atlantic chimaera

The Atlantic chimaera (Hydrolagus affinis) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.