Broad stingray vs Neotropical otter

Bathytoshia lata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad 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	Dasyatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bathytoshia	Lontra
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.