Neotropical otter vs Peruvian Pelican

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pelecanus thagus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Peruvian Pelican is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Peruvian Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pelecanidae
Genus	Lontra	Pelecanus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pelecanus thagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Pelican

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Peruvian Pelican
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.

Peruvian Pelican

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador