Neotropical otter vs Riverhemp

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sesbania dalzielii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Riverhemp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Riverhemp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lontra	Sesbania
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sesbania dalzielii

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Riverhemp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Riverhemp
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.

Riverhemp

Habitat

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