Neotropical otter vs Variable Dancer

Lontra longicaudis compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lontra	Argia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.