Neotropical otter vs White-winged Cotinga

Lontra longicaudis compared with Xipholena atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while White-winged Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	White-winged Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lontra	Xipholena
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Xipholena atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

White-winged Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	White-winged Cotinga
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-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

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