Neotropical otter vs Ringed Emerald

Lontra longicaudis compared with Somatochlora albicincta

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ringed Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ringed Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lontra	Somatochlora
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Somatochlora albicincta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ringed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ringed Emerald
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.

Ringed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.