Neotropical otter vs saltern ear

Lontra longicaudis compared with Amphipoea fucosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while saltern ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	saltern ear
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Amphipoea
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Amphipoea fucosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

saltern ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	saltern ear
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.

saltern ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.