Aguara Guazu vs Gato de Agua

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Aguara Guazu is Near Threatened while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aguara Guazu	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chrysocyon	Lontra
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aguara Guazu and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Aguara Guazu

NT — Near Threatened

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aguara Guazu	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aguara Guazu

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.