Neotropical otter vs red tree vole

Lontra longicaudis compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Arborimus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	red tree vole
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 tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.