Alder Flycatcher vs Neotropical otter

Empidonax alnorum compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Alder Flycatcher is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Flycatcher	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tyrannidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Empidonax	Lontra
Species	Empidonax alnorum	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Flycatcher and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alder Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Flycatcher	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alder Flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 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