Neotropical otter vs Shining Sunbeam

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Shining Sunbeam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Shining Sunbeam
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	Aglaeactis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Shining Sunbeam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Shining Sunbeam
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.

Shining Sunbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador