Neotropical otter vs Streaked Xenops

Lontra longicaudis compared with Xenops rutilans

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Streaked Xenops is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Streaked Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Furnariidae
Genus	Lontra	Xenops
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Xenops rutilans

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Streaked Xenops share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Streaked Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Streaked Xenops
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.

Streaked Xenops

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Streaked Xenops

Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela