Neotropical otter vs Rivero's Poison Frog

Lontra longicaudis compared with Mannophryne riveroi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Rivero's Poison Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Rivero's Poison 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 riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Rivero's Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Rivero's Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Rivero's Poison 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.

Rivero's Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela