Neotropical otter vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Lontra longicaudis compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Tufted Apple-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Philonotis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Philonotis caespitosa

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Tufted Apple-Moss
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.

Tufted Apple-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.