Duckweed vs Neotropical otter

Lemna trisulca compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Duckweed is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duckweed	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lemna	Lontra
Species	Lemna trisulca	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duckweed	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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.