Neotropical otter vs Pitpat

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pittosporum patulum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pitpat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pitpat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pittosporaceae
Genus	Lontra	Pittosporum
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pittosporum patulum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pitpat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pitpat
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.

Pitpat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.