Neotropical otter vs Patchwork stingaree

Lontra longicaudis compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Patchwork stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Patchwork stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urolophidae
Genus	Lontra	Urolophus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Urolophus flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Patchwork stingaree
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.

Patchwork stingaree