ceperos ground-hopper vs Neotropical otter

Tetrix ceperoi compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• ceperos ground-hopper is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ceperos ground-hopper	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tetrigidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tetrix	Lontra
Species	Tetrix ceperoi	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

ceperos ground-hopper and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

ceperos ground-hopper

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ceperos ground-hopper	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ceperos ground-hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

ceperos ground-hopper

The Ceperos Ground-Hopper (Tetrix ceperoi) is a species in the genus Tetrix. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.