Neotropical otter vs western toad

Lontra longicaudis compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	western 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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.