Neotropical otter vs Wattled Ibis

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bostrychia carunculata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Wattled Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Wattled Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Lontra	Bostrychia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bostrychia carunculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Wattled Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Wattled Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Wattled Ibis
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.

Wattled Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.