Neotropical otter vs Treeline Emerald

Lontra longicaudis compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Treeline Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lontra	Somatochlora
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Treeline Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Treeline Emerald
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.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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