Hamlyn's bull-ray vs Neotropical otter

Myliobatis hamlyni compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn's bull-ray	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myliobatis	Lontra
Species	Myliobatis hamlyni	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn's bull-ray and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn's bull-ray	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn's bull-ray

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.