Neotropical otter vs Pale Shining Brown

Lontra longicaudis compared with Polia bombycina

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pale Shining Brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pale Shining Brown
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Polia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Polia bombycina

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Pale Shining Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pale Shining Brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pale Shining Brown
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.

Pale Shining Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.