Neotropical otter vs Sphecid wasp

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sphecid wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sphecid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Crabronidae
Genus	Lontra	Ectemnius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sphecid wasp
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.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.