Neotropical otter vs Williamson's Emerald

Lontra longicaudis compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Williamson's Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Williamson's Emerald
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lontra	Somatochlora
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Williamson's Emerald
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.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.