Himalayan holly vs Neotropical otter

Ilex dipyrena compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Himalayan holly is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan holly	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ilex	Lontra
Species	Ilex dipyrena	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Himalayan holly

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan holly	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan holly

Habitat

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.