Dark Pincertail vs Neotropical otter

Onychogomphus assimilis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dark Pincertail is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Pincertail	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Lontra
Species	Onychogomphus assimilis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Pincertail	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.