Meng's Skate vs Neotropical otter

Okamejei mengae compared with Lontra longicaudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meng's Skate	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Okamejei	Lontra
Species	Okamejei mengae	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Meng's Skate and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Meng's Skate

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meng's Skate	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meng's Skate

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.