Neotropical otter vs Wood Dwarf

Lontra longicaudis compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Wood 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 obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Wood 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.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.