Neotropical otter vs Waved Pincertail

Lontra longicaudis compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Waved Pincertail
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)	Gomphidae
Genus	Lontra	Onychogomphus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Waved Pincertail
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 Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.