Neotropical otter vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Lontra longicaudis compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
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	Chionomesa
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
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.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela