Neotropical otter vs Olinguito

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Lontra	Bassaricyon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Olinguito share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Olinguito
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.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador