Neotropical otter vs waved carpet

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Lontra	Hydrelia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	waved carpet
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.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.