Dark Spreadwing vs Neotropical otter

Lestes macrostigma compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

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.