Neotropical otter vs Southern Dwarf

Lontra longicaudis compared with Elachista stabilella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Southern Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Southern Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Elachistidae
Genus	Lontra	Elachista
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Elachista stabilella

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Southern Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Southern Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Southern Dwarf
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.

Southern Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.