Neotropical otter vs red lemur

Lontra longicaudis compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Lontra	Eulemur
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	red lemur
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 lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.