Neotropical otter vs Recurved Peatmoss

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Lontra	Sphagnum
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Recurved Peatmoss
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.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia