Neotropical otter vs Ray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sympterygia bonapartii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lontra	Sympterygia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sympterygia bonapartii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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