Neotropical otter vs New Caledonian Stingaree

Lontra longicaudis compared with Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while New Caledonian Stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and New Caledonian Stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

New Caledonian Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	New Caledonian Stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

New Caledonian Stingaree