Neotropical otter vs plain wave

Lontra longicaudis compared with Idaea straminata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while plain wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	plain wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Idaea
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Idaea straminata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

plain wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	plain wave
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 wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.