Neotropical otter vs Rough-Tailed

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lontra	Bathytoshia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed