Neotropical otter vs Toco Toucan

Lontra longicaudis compared with Toucanus toco

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Toco Toucan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Toco Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Lontra	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Toucanus toco

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Toco Toucan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Toco Toucan

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Toco Toucan
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	60 cm
Average Weight	—	700 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Toco Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Toco Toucan

The toco toucan is the largest and best-known species in the toucan family, famous for its oversized colorful bill.