Neotropical otter vs Ocellated Darner

Lontra longicaudis compared with Boyeria grafiana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ocellated Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ocellated Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lontra	Boyeria
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Boyeria grafiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ocellated Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ocellated Darner
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.

Ocellated Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.