Neotropical otter vs Santa Marta Sabrewing

Lontra longicaudis compared with Campylopterus phainopeplus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Santa Marta Sabrewing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Santa Marta Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lontra	Campylopterus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Campylopterus phainopeplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Santa Marta Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Santa Marta Sabrewing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Santa Marta Sabrewing
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.

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia