Black spotted ground beetle vs Neotropical otter

Bembidion guttula compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Black spotted ground beetle is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted ground beetle	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carabidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bembidion	Lontra
Species	Bembidion guttula	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black spotted ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted ground beetle	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black spotted ground beetle

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 spotted ground beetle

The Black spotted ground beetle (Bembidion guttula) is a species in the genus Bembidion. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.