Neotropical otter vs Plain Gold

Lontra longicaudis compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plain Gold
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)	Micropterigidae
Genus	Lontra	Micropterix
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plain Gold
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 Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.