Neotropical otter vs Silvery Arches

Lontra longicaudis compared with Polia hepatica

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Silvery Arches is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Silvery Arches
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	Polia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Polia hepatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Silvery Arches

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Silvery Arches
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.

Silvery Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.