Dusky Dwarf vs Neotropical otter

Elachista serricornis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elachista	Lontra
Species	Elachista serricornis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.