Neotropical otter vs Slough sedge

Lontra longicaudis compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lontra	Carex
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Slough sedge
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.

Slough sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.