Neotropical otter vs Opposite Stonewort

Lontra longicaudis compared with Chara contraria

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Opposite Stonewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Opposite Stonewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charales (Charales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Characeae
Genus	Lontra	Chara
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Chara contraria

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Opposite Stonewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Opposite Stonewort
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.

Opposite Stonewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.