Neotropical otter vs Plain Plume

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plain Plume
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)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Lontra	Hellinsia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plain Plume
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 Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).