Neotropical otter vs Spotted Antpitta

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hylopezus macularius

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Spotted Antpitta is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Spotted Antpitta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Grallariidae
Genus	Lontra	Hylopezus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hylopezus macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Antpitta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Spotted Antpitta
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.

Spotted Antpitta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela