Neotropical otter vs Swamp Beacon

Lontra longicaudis compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Mitrula
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.