Neotropical otter vs Square-spot Bell

Lontra longicaudis compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lontra	Notocelia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Square-spot Bell
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.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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