Neotropical otter vs Reed Disco

Lontra longicaudis compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Lontra	Perrotia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.