Neotropical otter vs Widow Skimmer

Lontra longicaudis compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lontra	Libellula
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.