Neotropical otter vs Porthole Treefrog

Lontra longicaudis compared with Charadrahyla taeniopus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Porthole 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	Charadrahyla
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Charadrahyla taeniopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Porthole 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.

Porthole Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.