Neotropical otter vs Small red slender

Lontra longicaudis compared with Caloptilia rufipennella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small red slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small red slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lontra	Caloptilia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Caloptilia rufipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small red slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small red slender
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 slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).