Neotropical otter vs Western Gorse

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lontra	Ulex
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Western Gorse
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 Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).