Neotropical otter vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Lontra longicaudis compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lorisidae
Genus	Lontra	Arctocebus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.