Neotropical otter vs white earwort

Lontra longicaudis compared with Diplophyllum albicans

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while white earwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	white earwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Scapaniaceae
Genus	Lontra	Diplophyllum
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Diplophyllum albicans

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

white earwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	white earwort
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.

white earwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.