Neotropical otter vs Thatch Groundling

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Thatch 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	Bryotropha
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Thatch 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.

Thatch Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.