Bigtooth river stingray vs Neotropical otter

Potamotrygon henlei compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Bigtooth river stingray is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtooth river stingray	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Lontra
Species	Potamotrygon henlei	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigtooth river stingray and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigtooth river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigtooth river stingray	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigtooth river stingray

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bigtooth river stingray

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.