Betsileo-Wollmaki vs Neotropical otter

Avahi betsileo compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Betsileo-Wollmaki is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo-Wollmaki	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Indriidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Avahi	Lontra
Species	Avahi betsileo	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Betsileo-Wollmaki and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Betsileo-Wollmaki

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo-Wollmaki	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo-Wollmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Betsileo-Wollmaki

The Betsileo Woolly Lemur (Avahi betsileo) is a species in the genus Avahi. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.