Marsh Valerian vs Neotropical otter

Valeriana uliginosa compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Valeriana	Lontra
Species	Valeriana uliginosa	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.