Neotropical otter vs Worcester Crest

Lontra longicaudis compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Worcester Crest
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lontra	Dichomeris
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Worcester Crest
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.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.