Neotropical otter vs Plain Clay

Lontra longicaudis compared with Eugnorisma depuncta

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Plain Clay is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plain Clay
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Eugnorisma
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Eugnorisma depuncta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plain Clay
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 Clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.