Neotropical otter vs rivulet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Perizoma affinitata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	rivulet
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Perizoma
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Perizoma affinitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

rivulet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	rivulet
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.

rivulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.