Kapala stingaree vs Neotropical otter

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urolophus	Lontra
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.