Inez s Red-backed Vole vs Neotropical otter

Caryomys inez compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caryomys	Lontra
Species	Caryomys inez	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Inez s Red-backed Vole and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inez s Red-backed Vole

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.