Neotropical otter vs Triple-spot Dwarf

Lontra longicaudis compared with Elachista maculicerusella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Triple-spot Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Triple-spot Dwarf
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)	Elachistidae
Genus	Lontra	Elachista
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Elachista maculicerusella

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Triple-spot Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Triple-spot Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Triple-spot Dwarf
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.

Triple-spot Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.