Neotropical otter vs stipular flapwort

Lontra longicaudis compared with Harpanthus scutatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while stipular flapwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	stipular flapwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Harpanthaceae
Genus	Lontra	Harpanthus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Harpanthus scutatus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

stipular flapwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	stipular flapwort
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.

stipular flapwort

Habitat

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

Range

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