Neotropical otter vs Oregon Ash

Lontra longicaudis compared with Fraxinus latifolia

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Oregon Ash is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Oregon Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Oleaceae
Genus	Lontra	Fraxinus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Fraxinus latifolia

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Oregon Ash

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Oregon Ash
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.

Oregon Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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