Neotropical otter vs Opal chimaera

Lontra longicaudis compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Opal 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	Chimaera
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Opal 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.

Opal chimaera