Neotropical otter vs Pacific gentian

Lontra longicaudis compared with Gentiana sceptrum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pacific gentian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pacific gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Lontra	Gentiana
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Gentiana sceptrum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pacific gentian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pacific gentian
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.

Pacific gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.