Neotropical otter vs silver barred

Lontra longicaudis compared with Deltote bankiana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while silver barred is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	silver barred
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Deltote
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Deltote bankiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

silver barred

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	silver barred
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.

silver barred

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.