Neotropical otter vs Plain Xenops

Lontra longicaudis compared with Xenops genibarbis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plain Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Furnariidae
Genus	Lontra	Xenops
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Xenops genibarbis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plain Xenops
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 Xenops

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador