Neotropical otter vs Peruvian Recurvebill

Lontra longicaudis compared with Syndactyla ucayalae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Peruvian Recurvebill
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	Syndactyla
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Syndactyla ucayalae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Recurvebill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Peruvian Recurvebill
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 Recurvebill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.