Neotropical otter vs Twin-spot Centurion

Lontra longicaudis compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lontra	Sargus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Twin-spot Centurion
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.

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.