Neotropical otter vs Panamic stingray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Urotrygon aspidura

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Panamic stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Panamic stingray
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)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lontra	Urotrygon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Urotrygon aspidura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Panamic stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Panamic stingray
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.

Panamic stingray