Neotropical otter vs Tocantins Laucha

Lontra longicaudis compared with Calomys tocantinsi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Tocantins Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Tocantins Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Calomys
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Calomys tocantinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Tocantins Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Tocantins Laucha
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.

Tocantins Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.