Neotropical otter vs Heller Tiefenrochen

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Heller Tiefenrochen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Heller Tiefenrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lontra	Bathyraja
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Heller Tiefenrochen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Heller Tiefenrochen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Heller Tiefenrochen
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.

Heller Tiefenrochen