Neotropical otter vs Ruddy Duck

Lontra longicaudis compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ruddy Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ruddy Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Lontra	Oxyura
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Ruddy Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ruddy Duck
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 Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador