Ebony vs Neotropical otter

Diospyros mun compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Ebony is Critically Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ebenaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Diospyros	Lontra
Species	Diospyros mun	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Ebony

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.