Neotropical otter vs Subtropical antechinus

Lontra longicaudis compared with Antechinus subtropicus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Subtropical antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Subtropical antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lontra	Antechinus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Antechinus subtropicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Subtropical antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Subtropical antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Subtropical antechinus
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.

Subtropical antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.