Neotropical otter vs Zebra Duiker

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lontra	Cephalophus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Zebra Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Zebra Duiker
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.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.