Dusted Flat-body vs Neotropical otter

Agonopterix assimilella compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dusted Flat-body is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusted Flat-body	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	Depressariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lontra
Species	Agonopterix assimilella	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusted Flat-body and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusted Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusted Flat-body	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusted Flat-body

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.