Neotropical otter vs Violet Dropwing

Lontra longicaudis compared with Trithemis annulata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Violet Dropwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Violet Dropwing
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)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lontra	Trithemis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Trithemis annulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Violet Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Violet Dropwing
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.

Violet Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.