Neotropical otter vs St. James' shell

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pectinidae
Genus	Lontra	Pecten
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.