Neotropical otter vs spurred threadwort

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cephaloziella elachista

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while spurred threadwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	spurred threadwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cephaloziellaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cephaloziella
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cephaloziella elachista

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

spurred threadwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	spurred threadwort
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.

spurred threadwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.