Neotropical otter vs Turnip flea beetle

Lontra longicaudis compared with Phyllotreta undulata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Turnip flea beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Turnip flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Lontra	Phyllotreta
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Phyllotreta undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Turnip flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Turnip flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Turnip flea beetle
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.

Turnip flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.