Neotropical otter vs Zippeli plum

Lontra longicaudis compared with Flacourtia zippelii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Zippeli plum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Zippeli plum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Salicaceae
Genus	Lontra	Flacourtia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Flacourtia zippelii

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Zippeli plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Zippeli plum
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.

Zippeli plum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.