Neotropical otter vs ruddy carpet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Catarhoe rubidata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while ruddy carpet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	ruddy carpet
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	Catarhoe
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Catarhoe rubidata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

ruddy carpet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	ruddy carpet
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.

ruddy carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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