Neotropical otter vs straw belle

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aspitates gilvaria

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while straw belle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	straw belle
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Aspitates
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aspitates gilvaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and straw belle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

straw belle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	straw belle
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.

straw belle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.