Neotropical otter vs Phoebus Parnassian

Lontra longicaudis compared with Parnassius phoebus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Phoebus Parnassian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Phoebus Parnassian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Papilionidae
Genus	Lontra	Parnassius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Parnassius phoebus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Phoebus Parnassian share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Phoebus Parnassian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Phoebus Parnassian
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.

Phoebus Parnassian

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.