Neotropical otter vs Perija Thistletail

Lontra longicaudis compared with Asthenes perijana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Perija Thistletail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Perija Thistletail
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)	Furnariidae
Genus	Lontra	Asthenes
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Asthenes perijana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Perija Thistletail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Perija Thistletail
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.

Perija Thistletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela