Neotropical otter vs Tepui Goldenthroat

Lontra longicaudis compared with Polytmus milleri

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Tepui Goldenthroat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Tepui Goldenthroat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lontra	Polytmus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Polytmus milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Tepui Goldenthroat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Tepui Goldenthroat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Tepui Goldenthroat
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.

Tepui Goldenthroat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela