Dusky-brown Wave vs Neotropical otter

Scopula tessellaria compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dusky-brown Wave is Not Evaluated while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-brown Wave	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	Scopula	Lontra
Species	Scopula tessellaria	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky-brown Wave and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky-brown Wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-brown Wave	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-brown Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.