large greasewort vs Neotropical otter

Aneura maxima compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• large greasewort is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large greasewort	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aneuraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aneura	Lontra
Species	Aneura maxima	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large greasewort	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.