Neotropical otter vs Surinam toad

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pipidae
Genus	Lontra	Pipa
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Surinam toad
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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela