Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Neotropical otter

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chalcolestes	Lontra
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.