Brown Ant vs Neotropical otter

Lasius brunneus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Brown Ant is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ant	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Formicidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lasius	Lontra
Species	Lasius brunneus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Ant

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ant	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Brown Ant

The Brown Ant (Lasius brunneus) is a species in the genus Lasius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.