Neotropical otter vs Paria Redstart

Lontra longicaudis compared with Myioborus pariae

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Paria Redstart is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Paria Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Parulidae
Genus	Lontra	Myioborus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Myioborus pariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Paria Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Paria Redstart

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Paria Redstart
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.

Paria Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela