Neotropical otter vs Roughback Whipray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Roughback Whipray
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	Fluvitrygon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray