Neotropical otter vs Summer Groundling

Lontra longicaudis compared with Scrobipalpa obsoletella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Summer Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Summer Groundling
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lontra	Scrobipalpa
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Scrobipalpa obsoletella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Summer Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Summer Groundling
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.

Summer Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada).