Dwarf lilyturf vs Neotropical otter

Ophiopogon japonicus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf lilyturf	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asparagaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ophiopogon	Lontra
Species	Ophiopogon japonicus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.