Raton Subterraneo vs Gato de Agua

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Raton Subterraneo is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raton Subterraneo	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Thaptomys	Lontra
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raton Subterraneo and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Raton Subterraneo

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raton Subterraneo	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raton Subterraneo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.