Neotropical otter vs Paria Collared Frog

Lontra longicaudis compared with Mannophryne venezuelensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Paria Collared Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Paria Collared Frog
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)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Lontra	Mannophryne
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Mannophryne venezuelensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Paria Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Paria Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Paria Collared Frog
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.

Paria Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela