Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander vs Neotropical otter

Chiropterotriton dimidiatus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Lontra
Species	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.