Neotropical otter vs Olivaceous Piculet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Picumnus olivaceus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Olivaceous Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Olivaceous Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Picidae
Genus	Lontra	Picumnus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Picumnus olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Olivaceous Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Olivaceous Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Olivaceous Piculet
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.

Olivaceous Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Olivaceous Piculet

Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela