Neotropical otter vs Plum pine

Lontra longicaudis compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Lontra	Podocarpus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.