Neotropical otter vs Saffron-crowned Tanager

Lontra longicaudis compared with Tangara xanthocephala

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Saffron-crowned Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Saffron-crowned Tanager
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)	Thraupidae
Genus	Lontra	Tangara
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Tangara xanthocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Saffron-crowned Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Saffron-crowned Tanager
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-crowned Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela