Neotropical otter vs sable antelope

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lontra	Hippotragus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	sable antelope
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.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.