Neotropical otter vs Plain-breasted Piculet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Picumnus castelnau

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Plain-breasted Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plain-breasted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Picidae
Genus	Lontra	Picumnus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Picumnus castelnau

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Plain-breasted Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plain-breasted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plain-breasted Piculet
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.

Plain-breasted Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia