Neotropical otter vs Pied Crow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Corvus albus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pied Crow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pied Crow
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)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Lontra	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Corvus albus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pied Crow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pied Crow
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.

Pied Crow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Pied Crow

Pied Crow (Corvus albus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.