Neotropical otter vs Small Red Damsel

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lontra	Ceriagrion
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Small Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small Red Damsel
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 Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.