Arraia vs Neotropical otter

Potamotrygon falkneri compared with Lontra longicaudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Lontra
Species	Potamotrygon falkneri	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arraia

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.