Neotropical otter vs Taiwan Vole

Lontra longicaudis compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Microtus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.