Longtail stingray vs Neotropical otter

Hypanus longus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Longtail stingray is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longtail stingray	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hypanus	Lontra
Species	Hypanus longus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Longtail stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longtail stingray	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longtail stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia