Neotropical otter vs Yucatan skate

Lontra longicaudis compared with Leucoraja yucatanensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Yucatan skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Yucatan 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 yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Yucatan skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Yucatan 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.

Yucatan skate