Centric diatom vs Neotropical otter

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cyclotella	Lontra
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.