Neotropical otter vs Pampas fox

Lontra longicaudis compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lontra	Lycalopex
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.