Neotropical otter vs Thrips

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aptinothrips stylifer

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Thrips
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	Aptinothrips
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aptinothrips stylifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Thrips
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.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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