Neotropical otter vs Round ray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Round 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.

Round ray