Neotropical otter vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cuscuta
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	small-seed alfalfa dodder
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-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).