Mt. atlas mastic tree vs Neotropical otter

Pistacia atlantica compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pistacia	Lontra
Species	Pistacia atlantica	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.