chilte vs Neotropical otter

Cnidoscolus elasticus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• chilte is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	chilte	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cnidoscolus	Lontra
Species	Cnidoscolus elasticus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	chilte	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

chilte

Habitat

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.