Neotropical otter vs Small Luzon Apomys

Lontra longicaudis compared with Apomys microdon

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lontra	Apomys
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small Luzon Apomys
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 Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.