Neotropical otter vs Small Dark-bee

Lontra longicaudis compared with Stelis breviuscula

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small Dark-bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small Dark-bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megachilidae
Genus	Lontra	Stelis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Stelis breviuscula

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Small Dark-bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small Dark-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small Dark-bee
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.

Small Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.