Neotropical otter vs Northern elephant seal

Lontra longicaudis compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Lontra	Mirounga
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Northern elephant seal
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.

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.