Neotropical otter vs red-necked wallaby

Lontra longicaudis compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Lontra	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	red-necked wallaby
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-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) 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 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia