Neotropical otter vs small-spotted genet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Lontra	Genetta
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	small-spotted genet
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-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).