Neotropical otter vs Stygian Owl

Lontra longicaudis compared with Asio stygius

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Stygian Owl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Stygian Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Lontra	Asio
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Asio stygius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Stygian Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Stygian Owl
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.

Stygian Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Stygian Owl

Stygian Owl (Asio stygius) 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