Neotropical otter vs Orange-tailed Clearwing

Lontra longicaudis compared with Synanthedon andrenaeformis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Orange-tailed Clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Orange-tailed Clearwing
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)	Sesiidae
Genus	Lontra	Synanthedon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Synanthedon andrenaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Orange-tailed Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Orange-tailed Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Orange-tailed Clearwing
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-tailed Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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