Hill Soldier vs Neotropical otter

Oxycera pardalina compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Hill Soldier is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hill Soldier	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Oxycera	Lontra
Species	Oxycera pardalina	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hill Soldier

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hill Soldier	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hill Soldier

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.