Hook-billed Kite vs Neotropical otter

Chondrohierax uncinatus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Hook-billed Kite is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hook-billed Kite	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chondrohierax	Lontra
Species	Chondrohierax uncinatus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hook-billed Kite and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hook-billed Kite	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hook-billed Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela