Neotropical otter vs Prickled ray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Lontra	Malacoraja
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray