Neotropical otter vs Prickled ray

Lontra longicaudis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Rajiformes (鳐目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Lontra	Malacoraja
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray