Neotropical otter vs Willow Pigmy

Lontra longicaudis compared with Stigmella obliquella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Willow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Willow Pigmy
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)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Lontra	Stigmella
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Stigmella obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Willow Pigmy
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.

Willow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.