Neotropical otter vs Wateree River Toadshade

Lontra longicaudis compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Trillium
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Wateree River Toadshade
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.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.