dotted carpet vs Neotropical otter

Alcis jubata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Alcis	Lontra
Species	Alcis jubata	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.