Neotropical otter vs spectacle

Lontra longicaudis compared with Abrostola tripartita

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while spectacle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	spectacle
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Abrostola
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Abrostola tripartita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

spectacle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	spectacle
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.

spectacle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.