Neotropical otter vs Páramo Thomasomys

Lontra longicaudis compared with Thomasomys paramorum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Páramo Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Páramo Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Thomasomys
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Thomasomys paramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Páramo Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Páramo Thomasomys
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.

Páramo Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador