Broadleaf Cape vs Neotropical otter

Cynophalla hastata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

Broadleaf Cape is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Capparaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cynophalla	Lontra
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadleaf Cape	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.