Neotropical otter vs Silver Hook

Lontra longicaudis compared with Deltote uncula

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Silver Hook is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Silver Hook
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 uncula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Silver Hook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Silver Hook
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 Hook

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.