Neotropical otter vs Puna Teal

Lontra longicaudis compared with Spatula puna

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Puna Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Lontra	Spatula
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Spatula puna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Puna Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Puna Teal
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 Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia