Neotropical otter vs treble brown spot

Lontra longicaudis compared with Idaea trigeminata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while treble brown spot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	treble brown spot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Idaea
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Idaea trigeminata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

treble brown spot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	treble brown spot
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.

treble brown spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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