Neotropical otter vs slit limpet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Emarginula fissura

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while slit limpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Lontra	Emarginula
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	slit limpet
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.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).