Granular Salamander vs Neotropical otter

Ambystoma granulosum compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Granular Salamander is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Salamander	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ambystoma	Lontra
Species	Ambystoma granulosum	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Salamander	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.