Neotropical otter vs Ring-billed Gull

Lontra longicaudis compared with Larus delawarensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ring-billed Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ring-billed Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Laridae
Genus	Lontra	Larus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Larus delawarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Ring-billed Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ring-billed Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ring-billed Gull
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.

Ring-billed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela