Blue Flag vs Neotropical otter

Iris virginica compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Blue Flag is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Flag	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Iris	Lontra
Species	Iris virginica	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Flag

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Flag	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Blue Flag

The Blue Flag (Iris virginica) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.