Neotropical otter vs Thintail skate

Lontra longicaudis compared with Okamejei leptoura

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Thintail skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Thintail skate
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	Okamejei
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Okamejei leptoura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Thintail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Thintail skate
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.

Thintail skate