Black-stemmed Goldendrop vs Neotropical otter

Onosma nigricaulis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boraginaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Onosma	Lontra
Species	Onosma nigricaulis	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.