Neotropical otter vs Richardson’s Willow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Salix richardsonii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Richardson’s Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Richardson’s Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Salicaceae
Genus	Lontra	Salix
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Salix richardsonii

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Richardson’s Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Richardson’s Willow
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.

Richardson’s Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.