Neotropical otter vs Oakes scalewort

Lontra longicaudis compared with Frullania oakesiana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Oakes scalewort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Oakes scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Frullaniaceae
Genus	Lontra	Frullania
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Frullania oakesiana

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Oakes scalewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Oakes scalewort
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.

Oakes scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.