Neotropical otter vs Quimera-malhada

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hydrolagus matallanasi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Quimera-malhada is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Quimera-malhada
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lontra	Hydrolagus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hydrolagus matallanasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Quimera-malhada

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Quimera-malhada
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Quimera-malhada