Little-devil poison frog vs Neotropical otter

Oophaga sylvatica compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little-devil poison frog	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Oophaga	Lontra
Species	Oophaga sylvatica	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Little-devil poison frog and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little-devil poison frog	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.