Amerika-aka-ei vs Neotropical otter

Hypanus americanus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Amerika-aka-ei is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerika-aka-ei	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Dasyatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hypanus	Lontra
Species	Hypanus americanus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerika-aka-ei and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Amerika-aka-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerika-aka-ei	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amerika-aka-ei

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela