Neotropical otter vs Speckled ray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Speckled 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Lontra	Raja
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray