Neotropical otter vs Root and stalk rot

Lontra longicaudis compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lontra	Phytophthora
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.