Grey-spotted Dwarf vs Neotropical otter

Elachista cinereopunctella compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Grey-spotted Dwarf is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey-spotted Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elachista	Lontra
Species	Elachista cinereopunctella	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey-spotted Dwarf and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey-spotted Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey-spotted Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.