Neotropical otter vs White-strap Sober

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aproaerema larseniella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while White-strap Sober is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	White-strap Sober
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lontra	Aproaerema
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aproaerema larseniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and White-strap Sober share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

White-strap Sober

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	White-strap Sober
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-strap Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.