Neotropical otter vs Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

Lontra longicaudis compared with Quasipaa yei

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ye's Spiny-vented Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ye's Spiny-vented Frog
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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Lontra	Quasipaa
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Quasipaa yei

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Ye's Spiny-vented Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ye's Spiny-vented Frog
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.

Ye's Spiny-vented Frog

Habitat

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