Neotropical otter vs Ungava collared lemming

Lontra longicaudis compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Dicrostonyx
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.