Maroon-tailed Parakeet vs Neotropical otter

Pyrrhura melanura compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Maroon-tailed Parakeet is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maroon-tailed Parakeet	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pyrrhura	Lontra
Species	Pyrrhura melanura	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maroon-tailed Parakeet and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maroon-tailed Parakeet

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maroon-tailed Parakeet	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maroon-tailed Parakeet

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.

Maroon-tailed Parakeet

Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) 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