Neotropical otter vs Puna Ibis

Lontra longicaudis compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Lontra	Plegadis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador