Lesser Goldfinch vs Neotropical otter

Spinus psaltria compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Lesser Goldfinch is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Goldfinch	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fringillidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Spinus	Lontra
Species	Spinus psaltria	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Goldfinch and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Goldfinch	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Goldfinch

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.

Lesser Goldfinch

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) 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