Neotropical otter vs Shadow Darner

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lontra	Aeshna
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.