Neotropical otter vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Lontra longicaudis compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lestidae
Genus	Lontra	Lestes
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Rainpool Spreadwing
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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia