Dusky Chlorospingus vs Neotropical otter

Chlorospingus semifuscus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dusky Chlorospingus is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Chlorospingus	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Passerellidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chlorospingus	Lontra
Species	Chlorospingus semifuscus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Chlorospingus and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Chlorospingus

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Chlorospingus	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Chlorospingus

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Dusky Chlorospingus

Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador