Caribbean reef shark vs Neotropical otter

Carcharhinus perezii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Caribbean reef shark is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean reef shark	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Lontra
Species	Carcharhinus perezii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean reef shark and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caribbean reef shark

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean reef shark	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean reef shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Caribbean reef shark

The Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela