Neotropical otter vs paperbark maple

Lontra longicaudis compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while paperbark maple is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	paperbark maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Lontra	Acer
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Acer griseum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

paperbark maple

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	paperbark maple
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.

paperbark maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.