Collared Trogon vs Neotropical otter

Trogon collaris compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Collared Trogon is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Trogon	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Trogonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Trogon	Lontra
Species	Trogon collaris	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Collared Trogon and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Collared Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Trogon	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Collared Trogon

Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela