Neotropical otter vs small red peat moss

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Lontra	Sphagnum
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	small red peat moss
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 peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.