Fulvous Colilargo vs Neotropical otter

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Lontra
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela