Neotropical otter vs thistle broomrape

Lontra longicaudis compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	thistle broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Lontra	Orobanche
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Orobanche reticulata

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	thistle broomrape
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 broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.