Neotropical otter vs Ornate Shrew

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lontra	Sorex
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.