Neotropical otter vs Tuberous Valerian

Lontra longicaudis compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Tuberous Valerian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Lontra	Valeriana
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Tuberous Valerian
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.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal.