Beryl-spangled Tanager vs Neotropical otter

Tangara nigroviridis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Beryl-spangled Tanager is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beryl-spangled Tanager	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	Thraupidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tangara	Lontra
Species	Tangara nigroviridis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beryl-spangled Tanager and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beryl-spangled Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beryl-spangled Tanager	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) 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