Golden Nectandra vs Neotropical otter

Nectandra aurea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Nectandra	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Laurales (Laurales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lauraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nectandra	Lontra
Species	Nectandra aurea	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Nectandra	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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