Neotropical otter vs Spanish Gorse

Lontra longicaudis compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Spanish Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lontra	Genista
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Spanish Gorse
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.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.