Neotropical otter vs Red-and-green Macaw

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ara chloropterus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Red-and-green Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Red-and-green Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Lontra	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ara chloropterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Red-and-green Macaw share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Red-and-green Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Red-and-green Macaw
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.

Red-and-green Macaw

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Red-and-green Macaw

Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela