Electric ray vs Neotropical otter

Tetronarce californica compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Torpedinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tetronarce	Lontra
Species	Tetronarce californica	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.