Meadow Dwarf vs Neotropical otter

Elachista triatomea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elachista	Lontra
Species	Elachista triatomea	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Meadow Dwarf and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow Dwarf	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.