Neotropical otter vs Orange-billed Sparrow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Arremon aurantiirostris

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Orange-billed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Orange-billed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Passerellidae
Genus	Lontra	Arremon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Arremon aurantiirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Orange-billed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Orange-billed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Orange-billed Sparrow
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.

Orange-billed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Orange-billed Sparrow

Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador