Neotropical otter vs snowshoe hare

Lontra longicaudis compared with Lepus americanus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while snowshoe hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	snowshoe hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lontra	Lepus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Lepus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and snowshoe hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	snowshoe hare
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.

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.