Black Colonel vs Neotropical otter

Odontomyia tigrina compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Black Colonel is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Colonel	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Odontomyia	Lontra
Species	Odontomyia tigrina	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Colonel

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Colonel	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Colonel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black Colonel

The Black Colonel (Odontomyia tigrina) is a species in the genus Odontomyia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.