Neotropical otter vs Ochraceous Wave

Lontra longicaudis compared with Idaea serpentata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ochraceous Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ochraceous Wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Idaea
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Idaea serpentata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ochraceous Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ochraceous Wave
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.

Ochraceous Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.