Neotropical otter vs Sheep's Ear Abalone

Lontra longicaudis compared with Haliotis ovina

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sheep's Ear Abalone is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sheep's Ear Abalone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Haliotidae
Genus	Lontra	Haliotis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Haliotis ovina

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Sheep's Ear Abalone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sheep's Ear Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sheep's Ear Abalone
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.

Sheep's Ear Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.