Emperor vs Neotropical otter

Anax guttatus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Emperor is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emperor	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aeshnidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anax	Lontra
Species	Anax guttatus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emperor

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.