Neotropical otter vs Thrip

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thripidae
Genus	Lontra	Hercinothrips
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).