Neotropical otter vs Swiss willow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Salix helvetica

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Swiss willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Swiss willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Salicaceae
Genus	Lontra	Salix
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Salix helvetica

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Swiss willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Swiss willow
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.

Swiss willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway.