Neotropical otter vs smooth giant clam

Lontra longicaudis compared with Tridacna derasa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while smooth giant clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	smooth giant clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cardiidae
Genus	Lontra	Tridacna
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Tridacna derasa

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and smooth giant clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

smooth giant clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	smooth giant clam
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.

smooth giant clam

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Marshall Islands and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.