Neotropical otter vs thyme broomrape

Lontra longicaudis compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	thyme 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 alba

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	thyme 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.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.