Neotropical otter vs red underwing

Lontra longicaudis compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	red underwing
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)	Erebidae
Genus	Lontra	Catocala
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	red underwing
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

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.