Neotropical otter vs Saffron-breasted Redstart

Lontra longicaudis compared with Myioborus cardonai

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Saffron-breasted Redstart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Saffron-breasted Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Parulidae
Genus	Lontra	Myioborus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Myioborus cardonai

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Saffron-breasted Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Saffron-breasted Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Saffron-breasted Redstart
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.

Saffron-breasted Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela