Neotropical otter vs Safford Inga

Lontra longicaudis compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lontra	Inga
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Safford Inga
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.

Safford Inga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia