Neotropical otter vs waterbuck

Lontra longicaudis compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lontra	Kobus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	waterbuck
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.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.