Neotropical otter vs Tigertail skate

Lontra longicaudis compared with Leucoraja compagnoi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Tigertail 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	Leucoraja
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Leucoraja compagnoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Tigertail skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Tigertail 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.

Tigertail skate