Elm Smudge vs Neotropical otter

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Elm Smudge is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Smudge	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	Ypsolophidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ypsolopha	Lontra
Species	Ypsolopha vittella	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Smudge and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Smudge	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Smudge

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.