Neotropical otter vs the shark

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cucullia umbratica

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while the shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	the shark
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Cucullia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cucullia umbratica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

the shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	the shark
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.

the shark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.