Neotropical otter vs spur-necked forklet moss

Lontra longicaudis compared with Dicranella cerviculata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while spur-necked forklet moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	spur-necked forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Lontra	Dicranella
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Dicranella cerviculata

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

spur-necked forklet moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	spur-necked forklet moss
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.

spur-necked forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.