Neotropical otter vs small rivulet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Perizoma alchemillata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while small rivulet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	small rivulet
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Perizoma
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Perizoma alchemillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and small rivulet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

small rivulet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	small rivulet
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 rivulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.