Neotropical otter vs Root rot

Lontra longicaudis compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Root 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 lateralis

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Root 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 rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).