Neotropical otter vs Stygian Shadowdragon

Lontra longicaudis compared with Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Stygian Shadowdragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lontra	Neurocordulia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Stygian Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Stygian Shadowdragon
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 Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.