Neotropical otter vs tiger quoll

Lontra longicaudis compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lontra	Dasyurus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	tiger quoll
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.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.