Neotropical otter vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Lontra longicaudis compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Uruguay Red Belly 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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lontra	Melanophryniscus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Uruguay Red Belly 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.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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