ladder flapwort vs Neotropical otter

Nardia scalaris compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• ladder flapwort is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ladder flapwort	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gymnomitriaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nardia	Lontra
Species	Nardia scalaris	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

ladder flapwort

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ladder flapwort	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ladder flapwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). 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.