Neotropical otter vs Rufous Minor

Lontra longicaudis compared with Oligia versicolor

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Rufous Minor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Rufous Minor
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Oligia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Oligia versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Rufous Minor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Rufous Minor
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.

Rufous Minor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.