Neotropical otter vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Passerellidae
Genus	Lontra	Ammodramus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Yellow-browed Sparrow
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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela