Neotropical otter vs Spiny Baskettail

Lontra longicaudis compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lontra	Epitheca
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.