Common Goldenring vs Neotropical otter

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Lontra
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.