Neotropical otter vs Regal Piercer

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pammene regiana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Regal Piercer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Regal Piercer
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lontra	Pammene
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pammene regiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Regal Piercer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Regal Piercer
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.

Regal Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.