Neotropical otter vs White-tipped Dwarf

Lontra longicaudis compared with Elachista cingillella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while White-tipped Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	White-tipped 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 cingillella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

White-tipped Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	White-tipped 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.

White-tipped Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.