Neotropical otter vs Ruby Whiteface

Lontra longicaudis compared with Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ruby Whiteface is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ruby Whiteface
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)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lontra	Leucorrhinia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby Whiteface

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ruby Whiteface
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.

Ruby Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.