Baltimore Oriole vs Neotropical otter

Icterus galbula compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltimore Oriole	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	Icteridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Icterus	Lontra
Species	Icterus galbula	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baltimore Oriole	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 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