Neotropical otter vs Saltern Marble

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bactra robustana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Saltern Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Saltern Marble
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lontra	Bactra
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bactra robustana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Saltern Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Saltern Marble
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 Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.