Neotropical otter vs Plains Coquí

Lontra longicaudis compared with Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Plains Coquí is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plains Coquí
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)	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Lontra	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plains Coquí

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plains Coquí
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.

Plains Coquí

Habitat

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