Neotropical otter vs Western Dwarf

Lontra longicaudis compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Western Dwarf
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)	Elachistidae
Genus	Lontra	Elachista
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Western Dwarf
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.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.