Beautiful Groundling vs Neotropical otter

Caryocolum marmorea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Beautiful Groundling is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Groundling	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caryocolum	Lontra
Species	Caryocolum marmorea	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beautiful Groundling

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Groundling	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Beautiful Groundling

The Beautiful Groundling (Caryocolum marmorea) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.