Iherings three-striped opossum vs Neotropical otter

Monodelphis iheringi compared with Lontra longicaudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iherings three-striped opossum	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Monodelphis	Lontra
Species	Monodelphis iheringi	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iherings three-striped opossum and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Iherings three-striped opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iherings three-striped opossum	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iherings three-striped opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.