Black Darter vs Neotropical otter

Sympetrum danae compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Darter	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sympetrum	Lontra
Species	Sympetrum danae	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Darter

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black Darter

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).