Neotropical otter vs New Forest Burnet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Lontra	Zygaena
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.