American Emerald vs Neotropical otter

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cordulia	Lontra
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.