Neotropical otter vs Speckled Chachalaca

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ortalis guttata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Speckled Chachalaca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Speckled Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cracidae
Genus	Lontra	Ortalis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ortalis guttata

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Speckled Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Speckled Chachalaca
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.

Speckled Chachalaca

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Speckled Chachalaca

Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador