Lorquin’s Blue vs Neotropical otter

Cupido lorquinii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorquin’s Blue	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycaenidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cupido	Lontra
Species	Cupido lorquinii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lorquin’s Blue and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorquin’s Blue	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.