Neotropical otter vs Silver Teal

Lontra longicaudis compared with Spatula versicolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Silver Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Lontra	Spatula
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Silver Teal
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 Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.