Neotropical otter vs Weng’s skate

Lontra longicaudis compared with Dipturus wengi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Weng’s skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Weng’s 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	Dipturus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Weng’s 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.

Weng’s skate