feathery neckera vs Neotropical otter

Neckera pennata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

feathery neckera is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	feathery neckera	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Neckeraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neckera	Lontra
Species	Neckera pennata	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	feathery neckera	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

feathery neckera

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.