Neotropical otter vs Redthroat

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Redthroat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Redthroat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Acanthizidae
Genus	Lontra	Pyrrholaemus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Redthroat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Redthroat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Redthroat
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.

Redthroat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.