Neotropical otter vs Spotted Ray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Spotted 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	Bathyraja
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Spotted 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.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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