Neotropical otter vs Small Gorse Mining Bee

Lontra longicaudis compared with Andrena ovatula

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small Gorse Mining 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)	Andrenidae
Genus	Lontra	Andrena
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Andrena ovatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Small Gorse Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small Gorse Mining 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 Gorse Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.