Neotropical otter vs Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Lontra longicaudis compared with Nomada fuscicornis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small Guernsey Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small Guernsey Nomad 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)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Lontra	Nomada
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Nomada fuscicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small Guernsey Nomad 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 Guernsey Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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