Neotropical otter vs Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Steyermark Pleurothyrium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Steyermark Pleurothyrium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lauraceae
Genus	Lontra	Pleurothyrium
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Steyermark Pleurothyrium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Steyermark Pleurothyrium
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.

Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela