Neotropical otter vs Sallow Pigmy

Lontra longicaudis compared with Stigmella salicis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sallow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sallow Pigmy
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)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Lontra	Stigmella
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sallow Pigmy
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.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.