Neotropical otter vs Ninespot Chimaera

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lontra	Hydrolagus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera