Neotropical otter vs White-shouldered Ibis

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pseudibis davisoni

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while White-shouldered Ibis is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	White-shouldered Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Lontra	Pseudibis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pseudibis davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and White-shouldered Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

White-shouldered Ibis

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	White-shouldered Ibis
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-shouldered Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.