Neotropical otter vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Lontra longicaudis compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cynipidae
Genus	Lontra	Neuroterus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Smooth Spangle Gall
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 Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.