Neotropical otter vs Red Roller

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Red Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Red Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lontra	Ancylis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Red Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Red Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Red Roller
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 Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.