Neotropical otter vs Red-breasted Dotterel

Lontra longicaudis compared with Charadrius obscurus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Red-breasted Dotterel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Red-breasted Dotterel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Charadriidae
Genus	Lontra	Charadrius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Charadrius obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Red-breasted Dotterel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Red-breasted Dotterel
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-breasted Dotterel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.