Carolina hammerhead vs Neotropical otter

Sphyrna gilberti compared with Lontra longicaudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carolina hammerhead	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	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Lontra
Species	Sphyrna gilberti	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carolina hammerhead

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carolina hammerhead	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carolina hammerhead

Habitat

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Carolina hammerhead

The Carolina Hammerhead (Sphyrna gilberti) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.