Raya lenticulada vs Giant Otter

Psammobatis lentiginosa compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Raya lenticulada is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya lenticulada	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Psammobatis	Pteronura
Species	Psammobatis lentiginosa	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya lenticulada and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya lenticulada

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya lenticulada	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya lenticulada

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.