Neotropical otter vs thistle aphid

Lontra longicaudis compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Aphididae
Genus	Lontra	Brachycaudus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	thistle aphid
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.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).