Neotropical otter vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Oaxaca Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hylidae
Genus	Lontra	Sarcohyla
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Oaxaca Treefrog
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.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.