Neotropical otter vs Slender Ground-hopper

Lontra longicaudis compared with Tetrix subulata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Slender Ground-hopper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Slender Ground-hopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tetrigidae
Genus	Lontra	Tetrix
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Tetrix subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Slender Ground-hopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Ground-hopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Slender Ground-hopper
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.

Slender Ground-hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).