Neotropical otter vs red underwing skipper

Lontra longicaudis compared with Spialia sertorius

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while red underwing skipper is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	red underwing skipper
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)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Lontra	Spialia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Spialia sertorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and red underwing skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

red underwing skipper

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	red underwing skipper
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 underwing skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).